••• Gracie, where the Breakwater Restaurant used to be, is aiming to open its dining room today (but possibly tomorrow) from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. “We plan on expanding our operational hours the following week as we get our hands around training and prep,” says co-owner Dudley Michael (The Shop, Rodeo Room). “And the patio will open as soon as our outdoor tables arrive.” My husband and I were invited for a friends-and-family lunch; the space is a definite upgrade from the Breakwater, and the food—a tuna melt livened up with Calabrian chili aioli and blistered tomatoes, and a perfect French-style omelette filled with Boursin—was excellent.
••• Revolver’s twice-monthly Trixy pop-up has been joined by two other concepts: Pyramid Burger, which makes triangular burgers (triburgers?), and the Salon des Refusés wine bar. Thanks to A. for the photo.
••• Corazón Cocina sibling Beast Taqueria has ended its run at M. Special’s State Street taproom, but it says it’ll reappear elsewhere. The folks behind Santa Barbara Food Connection are taking over the kitchen, opening a concept called Down Town Eats, with tacos, burgers, wraps, salads, pretzels, poppers, and wings (but the menu is still evolving).
••• Elsewhere in the Corazón universe: Corazón Comedor has closed until sometime next week: “We are currently working on a fresh new menu and enhancing our service experience.”…